ICRC News 01/20
From 8 to 11 May, after a recent land
dispute led to clashes between the Ivorian and Burkina Faso communities
in Bloéquin sub-prefecture, in the west of the country, the ICRC and the
Red Cross Society of Côte d'Ivoire carried out an initial assessment of
humanitarian needs. On 11 May, 17 boxes of emergency medical supplies for
the wounded were delivered to the regional hospital in Guiglo.
Last week the Red Cross registered 2,097 people displaced by the recent inter-community violence. On 17 and 18 May, in cooperation with National Society volunteers, the ICRC provided them with 22 tonnes of assistance (12.5 tonnes of rice, 1,887 litres of cooking oil, 4.1 tonnes of beans, 157 kilos of salt, 315 cooking pots, 1,049 sleeping mats, 1,049 blankets and 2,097 bars of soap).
The Red Cross hopes that this emergency operation will not only help the victims of the recent strife but also contribute to reducing tension. From its logistical base in Man, the ICRC is continuing to monitor humanitarian needs in the region in cooperation with the local branches of the National Society.